Description: This man prefers to wear flannel. He is muscular with a powerful set of arms. His chestnut hair is singed and shortened. He is baby faced.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Heian embodies much of what other species detest in the Elves. He is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. He haggles over everything, upselling his goods and buying cheap. He is persistent in everything.

History: Sold as a small child to a necromancer, Heian was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. His father had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and money/treasure

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Mentor, Rich. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Carnelian (50 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp). Smoky quartz (50 gp). Aquamarine (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (140 gp).

Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a beer of some kind. He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with Stetson hat, marred by beers. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His eyes are gray and beady.

Personality: He loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. His mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted him to inherit them. He now mingles about in high society.

Motivation: He is being blackmailed/forced/etc and this influences his actions.

Ideals: Opinionated. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Rich, Criminal record. Occupation: Unemployed

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 7000 sp. Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (60 gp). Gold music box (1000 gp). Embroidered silk and velvet mantle with numerous moonstones (1800 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (1000 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average man, he is not imposing. He is dressed in earthy colors with a white and blue handkerchief worn on his right side. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. He has hazel eyes.

Personality: Stoic and calm, he prefers to meditate than take action. He is ready at a moment's notice to give into his darker urges. He is a real pyromaniac and does not care who the fire hurts. He often ends up burning people alive in the fires he starts.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by illithids, and he desires to right it; and he is greedy

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Insane, Addict. Bonds: Criminal record, Rich, Enemies. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 30000 cp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is in excellent shape and likes to wear tan tank tops with pastel pants. His white hair is still thick. His eyes are likewise blue.

Personality: Calm and collected, he is a well trained Miller. He has a habit of throwing himself into exceedingly dangerous situations.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. Over the years he perfected his riding and shooting skills. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To prove his worth to the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Job, Nature. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 300 gp. Deep blue spinel (800 gp).

Description: He wears a faded coat and loose pants complete with deerstalker hat. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has a long brown beard with little hanging trinkets. This green eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: A grumpy guy he will invite people to lunch so he can critique them. Yet he still seems generally likeable, like a lovable grump. He lacks restraint and is impulsive. He jumps in and acts without thinking all too often.

History: He was a bastard born out of an affair, and his father always resented and mistreated him for it out of spite. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He was betrayed by a partner and left for dead, teaching him a humbling lesson in trusting others.

Motivation: He's repulsed by the PC; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Antagonistic, Impulsive. Bonds: Attractive. Occupation: Assassin

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.